HR

RUPHA K HR ASTUTE

+91-978******* ************@*****.*** Skype: rupha.k Velachery, Chennai

https://ruphachari24.wixsite.com/hrprofessional

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupha-krishnamachari-7459b2137/ TARGET POSITION: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER PASSIONATE TO WORK IN HR DATA-DRIVEN ASSIGNMENTS Start-up Operations HR Business Partner HR Operations Management Optimistic, passionate, highly experienced HR Professional & trusted business partner with high emotional intelligence to direct organization wide initiatives, provide training/tools to scale up high performance, hire driven professionals and create a motivated work culture built on respect. Influential strategizing, collaborating and presenting to senior leaders and board of directors. Specialized in building and leading top performing teams, establishing departments including HR from scratch. Adept at directing all HR functions including Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Talent Engagement, Talent Management, Talent Retention.

CAREER CONTOUR:

CAREER CONTOUR:

Freshworks Chennai 3000+ IT& Services www.freshworks.com APRIL 15, 2019 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 HR OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (6 months Contract – Specialist Role) Being in a 6 months contract role, I oversaw specific HR Operations (Verticals) for 2500+ employees & helped the entire team to carry out ad-hoc requirements.

Key HR Projects Handled: New Hire Pre-boarding, Induction & Orientation Program, Onboarding, BGV & Compliance, HR Helpdesk, HR Records and HR Audit

1. Established partnership between new hires, managers, IT, HR, Admin&facilities team to accomplish pre-boarding & Induction set up which includes crafting “Welcome email” to new hires, Heads-up to necessary business units for Buddy Program, Manager-New hire meet, Welcome Kit/Company Swag (Onboarding Kit), office tour, arrangement of IT equipment, ID/Access cards, preparation of paper work like contracts and Non-disclosure agreements, coordinating business unit POC’s on presentations & product demos. 2. Curator for inducting new hires & coordinating Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 Orientation schedule. 3. Owned the onboarding survey and created a quarterly analysis to help track onboarding effectiveness (Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 30, Day 45, Day 60)

4. Solely responsible for compliance in management, inventory, maintenance and retention of HR records & employees’ active and former files in Thank God it’s Freshworks (TGIF Portal) as well as in offsite for internal and external stakeholders. 5. Operated HR helpdesk process through HR Ticketing tool (automation) and ensured timely resolution of employee queries and supported the administrative activities.

6. Created and maintained Internal Documentation - Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) specific to each operation. 7. Worked and interacted with third-party BGV vendors for candidate BGV process completion. 8. Prepared BGV dashboards to analyse & accelerate the process from time-to-time. 9. Organized Insurance & PF helpdesks to solve employee’s queries in a timely fashion. Techminds Group LLC Chennai 100+ IT& Services www.techmindsllc.com AUGUST 24, 2017– MARCH 18. 2019 SENIOR HR GENERALIST (HRBP/Human Resources Business Partner Role) Acted as a strategic HR Business partner and helped organization in its various cycles like Introduction, growth & maturity. Helped to build the company from a nearly empty suite of office space into full scale operation. Built a strong start-up organization culture with best HR best practices in industry from targeting desirable profiles to recruiting, on boarding, motivating and retaining employees. Transformed previously disorganized, under-performing HR department into a well-functioning entity. Spearheaded and supervised a team of 5+ HR Professionals and trained them in end-to-end employee life cycle. Key HR Projects Handled: Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Talent Engagement, Talent Development, Talent Retention, HRMS/HRIS, HR Audit, ISO Audit and HR Administration. 1. I’m a Recruitment champion involved in end-to-end recruitment life cycle using sourcing and recruitment strategies like resume databases, social media recruitment (LinkedIn, Facebook), X-ray search, Boolean search, Job boards (Naukri, Monster and Timesjob), ATS (OpenCATS) for dynamic, fast-paced and tech roles. Devised and implemented successful recruitment strategies and steered initiatives like job fairs, walk-in, meet-ups, hack-a-thons, networking events.

“Rupha is a passionate person who brings up novelty to anything she puts her hand to” – CEO, Dot Com Infoway.

“Rupha possess zest & zeal in getting the job done at the right time & she is a miracle worker” – CEO, Techminds. 2. I’m a Proficient C&B executive involved in design, implementation and administering C&B package that aligns with the industry standards. Created inclusive Job descriptions by evaluation and classification. Involved in internal compensation benchmarking to maintain internal parity and external benchmarking (Consultant) to gather pay scale (P25, P50, P60, P75, P90) data to analyse & match compensation with the market trends.

3. I’m an End-to-end Payroll Specialist involved in gathering information on employee work hours, leave balances & computed amounts incorporating overtime, bonus, one time pay, arrears, referral pay, variable pay, deductions, pay hikes etc.,. Received approval for monthly payroll output and processed salary through KEKA/greytip HRMS. Distributed paychecks (Payslips) and solved monthly payroll petitions. Processed taxes & statutory payments. Kept track on new hire compensation information and enrolled them in HRMS.

4. I’m an Induction, Orientation and Onboarding executive involved in communicating company and job details to newly hired employees & scheduled initial days of employees with the concerned department. Brought industry best practices to organize successful onboarding and facilitated new hires in every aspect. Partnered with an external BGV team to conduct relevant background checks of new hires.

5. HR & ISO Audits: Involved in successful implementation of ISO 9001:2015 and trained personnel on process compliance. Involved in internal yearly HR audits & ensured compliance across the company. 6. I’m an employee off-boarding specialist involved in management of the entire end-to-end off-boarding process of employees such as updating of LWD in HRMS, KT plan and documentation, Exit interviews, F&F settlement. 7. I’m an efficient engagement partner helped to devise organization Employee engagement derivatives such as engagement, satisfaction, motivation, retention surveys to assess the pulse of employees. Crafted engagement plans, strategies, schedule (From recruitment till retention) and derived yearly engagement budget to drive the plans. Established and maintained measurement standards for continual improvement and attained consistency thereby reducing turnover by 90%. Responsible coordinator to launch special programs, events, town hall meetings, CSR activities, team outing & other engagement activities. 8. I’m a responsible Employee relations/welfare officer formed the corporate's 1st grievance handling cell and offered counselling services through Employee Assistant Programs (EAP’s). Managed employee complaints through mails, suggestion box, opinion surveys and built a friendly work culture. Adhered to statutory and workplace compliances. Liaised between management and employees to facilitate communication. Built strong intra communication channels to foster workplace relationships. Initiated and supported various employee welfare measures like WFH, Flexible hours, Insurance helpdesks, free food etc., 9. Steered in building robust Rewards and Recognition programs: Contributed to developing policies vis-a-vis organization’s 1st R&R program, plan and derived appropriate budget. Communicated program policies and coordinated in receiving commendations from departments to deploy the award programs. Evaluated metrics in a timely fashion to assess the program effectiveness. 10. Custodian of Learning and Development at workplace: Assessed L&D needs through surveys and communication with managers and SMEs. Organized various classroom and online training such as skill based, technical, soft skills, quality based, orientation, leadership, products and services, safety, team building. Crafted training calendar and training budget. Evaluated program effectiveness through survey and feedback. Maintained and managed company’s free library to foster learning and development initiatives. Encouraged employees to participate in industry conferences, seminars, paper presentations, workshops, certifications sponsored by the organization. Involved in leadership training, team building training, coaching, succession planning, job rotation, optimization of employees. Executed learning programs through Moodle platform. (LMS). 11. Curator of PMS project: Introduced Company’s 1st 270 degree performance appraisal process and successfully implemented two cycles. Been a part of quarterly, half-yearly and annual performance reviews. Involved in performance calibrations and appraisal petitions. Involved in employee promotions and probation confirmations. Managed department’s performance issues through Performance Improvement Program (PIP).

12. Spearheaded in policy making. Laid down the company's 1st policy book. Drafted, amended, implemented policy and procedure guidelines (From Recruitment till Off-boarding).Determined the benefits and drawbacks of the existing ones’. Proposed suggestions to improve the effects. Communicated and maintained policy handbook, organization chart, employee directory. Achievements: Have been awarded “STAR Performer” for my significant contribution in setting up KEKA HRMS from greytHR (HRMS)

& for laying down the company's 1st quality management system ISO 9001:2015 (process compliance). Dot Com Infoway Ltd Chennai 500 + IT&Services www.dotcominfoway.com JULY 13, 2015 – AUGUST 18, 2017 ASSISTANT MANAGER HR (HRBP role)

Steward and single point of contact for Dot com Infoway and its two other subsidiaries namely Galatta Cinemas, Media and Entertainment & ADATHA Media Pvt Ltd, Digital marketing. Having a prior experience in Talent acquisition aided me to set a strong footing in other talent management roles. Played a pivotal role in revamping existing HR policies and processes. Proud committee member of Sexual Harassment at Workplace board. Been people’s representative for three entities & for their effective relations at the workplace.

Key Projects Handled: Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Talent Engagement, Talent Development, Talent Retention 1. Administered Compensation and Benefits (C&B) plans. 2. Handled Recruitment and Selection for various positions of three different domains (IT, Media and Entertainment, Digital Marketing) and reduced the recruitment fee paid to vendors by 80% within a span of 6 months. 3. Conducted new employee induction, orientation, onboarding and helped to organize training and development initiatives 4. Provided support to employees on HR related queries vis-a-vis leave and absence, payroll, statutory like PF, PT, ESIC, any other queries that may arise at workplace

5. Assisted in development and implementation of HR Policies & Procedures. 6. Undertook tasks around Performance Management Systems (180 degree appraisal). 7. Maintained Employee Files & records in paper and electronic forms. 8. Organized weekly and monthly employee engagement & yearly CSR activities. 9. Assisted in yearly ISO 9001:2015, HR audits & ad-hoc statutory inspections. 10. Ensured compliance with labour regulations & liaised with statutory officials by frequent PF, ESIC visits to solve employee queries time-to-time.

11. Responsible for a smooth employee off-boarding process. 12. Prepared HR metrics report (MIS) vis-a-vis attrition rate, employee headcount, time-to-hire. Achievements: Have been promoted twice during my two years stint for an exemplary contribution of streamlining the entire HR gamut in a short span.

I-support Security Solutions CHENNAI 50-70 IT Infrastructure Management i-support.in MAY 5 2012- JULY 10 2015 HR EXECUTIVE (Talent Acquisition Specialist Role)

Onset of my HR career was in Recruitment and having graduated from Computer Science helped me understand the technical requirements of my organization as well as my clients. Oversaw Technical Recruitment and onboarding of new hires. Involved in in- house and external recruitment. This is definitely a prudent & pivotal kick-start that helped me transcend the HR horizon at a later point. Key Projects Handled: Talent Acquisition, Onboarding employees, HRMS (Orange HRMS). 1. Forecasted monthly, quarterly and annual hiring needs by departments (internal)/client-specific. 2. Involved in sourcing candidates from job portals (Naukri, Monster)and other sourcing strategies (LinkedIn) in order to fill open positions

3. Designed and managed recruitment and selection processes (resume screening, screening calls, interviews etc.) 4. Reviewed employment applications and background check reports 5. Involved in active and passive sourcing and recruitment strategies to build pool of resources 6. Create monthly reports on key talent acquisition metrics 7. Suggest new ideas for improving talent acquisition activities 8. Research talent acquisition trends in the staffing industry 9. Worked in OrangeHRMS (Open Source HRMS Software) for various HR related errands. Achievements: “Best Performer of the Year 2013-2014” for closing various niche positions. EXTRAMURAL ENGAGEMENTS:

Grabbed many prizes in Intra & Inter level dance competitions at school and college levels.

Proud Member and Vice-Captain of National Social Service scheme (NSS) at college.

Organizer of AMCAT program at college level.

Organizer of Leprosy Eradication Foundation Movement at school. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION AND AFFILIATION:

Advance MS Excel from Excel sense, Chennai (2015) Duration: 1 month, Classroom training

Advance Diploma in HRM from Ajax Management, Bangalore (2015) Duration: 2 months, Online Training LINKEDIN ACCREDITATIONS: (SABBATICAL PERIOD LEARNING) Please visit my website link/LinkedIn profile above for more details. AFFILIATIONS:

Member of HR Shapers conference and webinars, Chennai

Active member of multiple WhatsApp & LinkedIn Talent Acquisition Groups & Talent Management Communities SCHOLASTICS:

Higher Diploma in Labour Law & Industrial Relations from UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS, Chennai Duration: 1 Year December 2015- December 2016 Part Time 70%

Bachelor Computer Science & Engineering from AARUPADAI VEEDU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Chennai VINAYAKA MISSION UNIVERSITY Duration: 4 Years October 2008 – April 2012 Full-time 89%

10+2 from JAWAHAR HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, Chennai Duration: 1 Year June 2007 – March 2008 State Board 67.8%

SSLC from SACRED HEART GIRLS’ HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, Thanjavur Duration: 1 Year June 2005 – March 2006 State Board 89.8 %

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:

Stood Department 1st in overall academics and won a proficiency award during Bachelor’s degree.

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